used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Without being brilliant he had a good, clear mind with excellent reasoning ability, and by hard work and diligent application he had finally taken high class rank, and now he was certain to be graduated.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading Without being brilliant he had a good, clear mind with excellent reasoning ability, and by hard work and diligent application he had finally taken high class rank, and now he was certain to be graduated.
anew
From this reading GRICE APPEARS AGAIN Robert Drake's character was singularly generous and ingenuous.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading So much had come to him this last year in the way of friendship and honors that it had proved one of heartfelt satisfaction to him, and Robert realized that he would always look back upon this year as probably the happiest period of his life.
a cherished desire
From this reading At no time did he ever have desire or ambition of standing first in his class.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GRICE APPEARS AGAIN Robert Drake's character was singularly generous and ingenuous.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading GRICE APPEARS AGAIN Robert Drake's character was singularly generous and ingenuous.
applicationnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading Without being brilliant he had a good, clear mind with excellent reasoning ability, and by hard work and diligent application he had finally taken high class rank, and now he was certain to be graduated.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So much had come to him this last year in the way of friendship and honors that it had proved one of heartfelt satisfaction to him, and Robert realized that he would always look back upon this year as probably the happiest period of his life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At no time did he ever have desire or ambition of standing first in his class.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading So much had come to him this last year in the way of friendship and honors that it had proved one of heartfelt satisfaction to him, and Robert realized that he would always look back upon this year as probably the happiest period of his life.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Without being brilliant he had a good, clear mind with excellent reasoning ability, and by hard work and diligent application he had finally taken high class rank, and now he was certain to be graduated.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Without being brilliant he had a good, clear mind with excellent reasoning ability, and by hard work and diligent application he had finally taken high class rank, and now he was certain to be graduated.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Without being brilliant he had a good, clear mind with excellent reasoning ability, and by hard work and diligent application he had finally taken high class rank, and now he was certain to be graduated.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Without being brilliant he had a good, clear mind with excellent reasoning ability, and by hard work and diligent application he had finally taken high class rank, and now he was certain to be graduated.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Without being brilliant he had a good, clear mind with excellent reasoning ability, and by hard work and diligent application he had finally taken high class rank, and now he was certain to be graduated.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading GRICE APPEARS AGAIN Robert Drake's character was singularly generous and ingenuous.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading At no time did he ever have desire or ambition of standing first in his class.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Without being brilliant he had a good, clear mind with excellent reasoning ability, and by hard work and diligent application he had finally taken high class rank, and now he was certain to be graduated.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading So much had come to him this last year in the way of friendship and honors that it had proved one of heartfelt satisfaction to him, and Robert realized that he would always look back upon this year as probably the happiest period of his life.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading At no time did he ever have desire or ambition of standing first in his class.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading At no time did he ever have desire or ambition of standing first in his class.
diligentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪlɪdʒənt/
quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness
From this reading Without being brilliant he had a good, clear mind with excellent reasoning ability, and by hard work and diligent application he had finally taken high class rank, and now he was certain to be graduated.
Drake's
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From this reading GRICE APPEARS AGAIN Robert Drake's character was singularly generous and ingenuous.
drillsnounUS /drɪlz/
plural of “drill” — a tool with a sharp point and cutting edges for making holes in hard materials (usually rotating rapidly or by repeated blows)
From this reading He had taken the greatest of interest in his various studies and drills.
at any time
From this reading At no time did he ever have desire or ambition of standing first in his class.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Without being brilliant he had a good, clear mind with excellent reasoning ability, and by hard work and diligent application he had finally taken high class rank, and now he was certain to be graduated.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Without being brilliant he had a good, clear mind with excellent reasoning ability, and by hard work and diligent application he had finally taken high class rank, and now he was certain to be graduated.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At no time did he ever have desire or ambition of standing first in his class.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading So much had come to him this last year in the way of friendship and honors that it had proved one of heartfelt satisfaction to him, and Robert realized that he would always look back upon this year as probably the happiest period of his life.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading GRICE APPEARS AGAIN Robert Drake's character was singularly generous and ingenuous.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Without being brilliant he had a good, clear mind with excellent reasoning ability, and by hard work and diligent application he had finally taken high class rank, and now he was certain to be graduated.
graduatedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrædʒuːeɪtɪd/
marked with or divided into degrees
From this reading Without being brilliant he had a good, clear mind with excellent reasoning ability, and by hard work and diligent application he had finally taken high class rank, and now he was certain to be graduated.
highest in quality
From this reading He had taken the greatest of interest in his various studies and drills.
GRICE
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From this reading GRICE APPEARS AGAIN Robert Drake's character was singularly generous and ingenuous.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had taken the greatest of interest in his various studies and drills.
happiestadjectiveUS /ˈhæpiəst/
superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading So much had come to him this last year in the way of friendship and honors that it had proved one of heartfelt satisfaction to him, and Robert realized that he would always look back upon this year as probably the happiest period of his life.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Without being brilliant he had a good, clear mind with excellent reasoning ability, and by hard work and diligent application he had finally taken high class rank, and now he was certain to be graduated.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At no time did he ever have desire or ambition of standing first in his class.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had taken the greatest of interest in his various studies and drills.
heartfeltadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrtfelt/
sincerely earnest
From this reading So much had come to him this last year in the way of friendship and honors that it had proved one of heartfelt satisfaction to him, and Robert realized that he would always look back upon this year as probably the happiest period of his life.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Without being brilliant he had a good, clear mind with excellent reasoning ability, and by hard work and diligent application he had finally taken high class rank, and now he was certain to be graduated.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So much had come to him this last year in the way of friendship and honors that it had proved one of heartfelt satisfaction to him, and Robert realized that he would always look back upon this year as probably the happiest period of his life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had taken the greatest of interest in his various studies and drills.
honorsnounUS /ˈɑːnərz/
plural of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading So much had come to him this last year in the way of friendship and honors that it had proved one of heartfelt satisfaction to him, and Robert realized that he would always look back upon this year as probably the happiest period of his life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had taken the greatest of interest in his various studies and drills.
ingenuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʒenjuːəs/
characterized by an inability to mask your feelings; not devious
From this reading GRICE APPEARS AGAIN Robert Drake's character was singularly generous and ingenuous.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He had taken the greatest of interest in his various studies and drills.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So much had come to him this last year in the way of friendship and honors that it had proved one of heartfelt satisfaction to him, and Robert realized that he would always look back upon this year as probably the happiest period of his life.
immediately past
From this reading So much had come to him this last year in the way of friendship and honors that it had proved one of heartfelt satisfaction to him, and Robert realized that he would always look back upon this year as probably the happiest period of his life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading So much had come to him this last year in the way of friendship and honors that it had proved one of heartfelt satisfaction to him, and Robert realized that he would always look back upon this year as probably the happiest period of his life.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading So much had come to him this last year in the way of friendship and honors that it had proved one of heartfelt satisfaction to him, and Robert realized that he would always look back upon this year as probably the happiest period of his life.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Without being brilliant he had a good, clear mind with excellent reasoning ability, and by hard work and diligent application he had finally taken high class rank, and now he was certain to be graduated.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading So much had come to him this last year in the way of friendship and honors that it had proved one of heartfelt satisfaction to him, and Robert realized that he would always look back upon this year as probably the happiest period of his life.
not any; not one
From this reading At no time did he ever have desire or ambition of standing first in his class.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Without being brilliant he had a good, clear mind with excellent reasoning ability, and by hard work and diligent application he had finally taken high class rank, and now he was certain to be graduated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had taken the greatest of interest in his various studies and drills.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading So much had come to him this last year in the way of friendship and honors that it had proved one of heartfelt satisfaction to him, and Robert realized that he would always look back upon this year as probably the happiest period of his life.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At no time did he ever have desire or ambition of standing first in his class.
an amount of time
From this reading So much had come to him this last year in the way of friendship and honors that it had proved one of heartfelt satisfaction to him, and Robert realized that he would always look back upon this year as probably the happiest period of his life.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading So much had come to him this last year in the way of friendship and honors that it had proved one of heartfelt satisfaction to him, and Robert realized that he would always look back upon this year as probably the happiest period of his life.
established beyond doubt
From this reading So much had come to him this last year in the way of friendship and honors that it had proved one of heartfelt satisfaction to him, and Robert realized that he would always look back upon this year as probably the happiest period of his life.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Without being brilliant he had a good, clear mind with excellent reasoning ability, and by hard work and diligent application he had finally taken high class rank, and now he was certain to be graduated.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading So much had come to him this last year in the way of friendship and honors that it had proved one of heartfelt satisfaction to him, and Robert realized that he would always look back upon this year as probably the happiest period of his life.
reasoningnounUS /ˈriːzənɪŋ/
thinking that is coherent and logical
From this reading Without being brilliant he had a good, clear mind with excellent reasoning ability, and by hard work and diligent application he had finally taken high class rank, and now he was certain to be graduated.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading GRICE APPEARS AGAIN Robert Drake's character was singularly generous and ingenuous.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading So much had come to him this last year in the way of friendship and honors that it had proved one of heartfelt satisfaction to him, and Robert realized that he would always look back upon this year as probably the happiest period of his life.
singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading GRICE APPEARS AGAIN Robert Drake's character was singularly generous and ingenuous.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So much had come to him this last year in the way of friendship and honors that it had proved one of heartfelt satisfaction to him, and Robert realized that he would always look back upon this year as probably the happiest period of his life.
having a supporting base
From this reading At no time did he ever have desire or ambition of standing first in his class.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading He had taken the greatest of interest in his various studies and drills.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He had taken the greatest of interest in his various studies and drills.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So much had come to him this last year in the way of friendship and honors that it had proved one of heartfelt satisfaction to him, and Robert realized that he would always look back upon this year as probably the happiest period of his life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had taken the greatest of interest in his various studies and drills.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading So much had come to him this last year in the way of friendship and honors that it had proved one of heartfelt satisfaction to him, and Robert realized that he would always look back upon this year as probably the happiest period of his life.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At no time did he ever have desire or ambition of standing first in his class.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Without being brilliant he had a good, clear mind with excellent reasoning ability, and by hard work and diligent application he had finally taken high class rank, and now he was certain to be graduated.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading So much had come to him this last year in the way of friendship and honors that it had proved one of heartfelt satisfaction to him, and Robert realized that he would always look back upon this year as probably the happiest period of his life.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading He had taken the greatest of interest in his various studies and drills.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GRICE APPEARS AGAIN Robert Drake's character was singularly generous and ingenuous.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading So much had come to him this last year in the way of friendship and honors that it had proved one of heartfelt satisfaction to him, and Robert realized that he would always look back upon this year as probably the happiest period of his life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Without being brilliant he had a good, clear mind with excellent reasoning ability, and by hard work and diligent application he had finally taken high class rank, and now he was certain to be graduated.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without being brilliant he had a good, clear mind with excellent reasoning ability, and by hard work and diligent application he had finally taken high class rank, and now he was certain to be graduated.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Without being brilliant he had a good, clear mind with excellent reasoning ability, and by hard work and diligent application he had finally taken high class rank, and now he was certain to be graduated.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading So much had come to him this last year in the way of friendship and honors that it had proved one of heartfelt satisfaction to him, and Robert realized that he would always look back upon this year as probably the happiest period of his life.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading So much had come to him this last year in the way of friendship and honors that it had proved one of heartfelt satisfaction to him, and Robert realized that he would always look back upon this year as probably the happiest period of his life.
